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African Drum
Located in Pasadena, TX
African Drum 11”x38”
Category

20th Century Vintage African Drums

Materials

Metal

Vintage African Drum
African Drum
H 11 in W 4 in D 38 in
Modernist Sculptural African Drum, Wire Iron Stand
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early African Drum,, Hand made,,Modernist iron stand,, Functional,,amazing sound as well as
Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Organic Modern Vintage African Drums

Materials

Iron

West African Drum, Decorative Sculpture
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
A vintage sculpture drum with connected to the Yoruba culture of Nigeria. Measure: 10 inch tall.
Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Vintage African Drums

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood

Authentic African Zebra Skin Drum
Located in Malibu, CA
Drum, African Tamtam Engoma from Uganda. The 50's 20th century African tribal drum. Made using a
Category

20th Century Ugandan Tribal Vintage African Drums

Materials

Zebra Hide, Hardwood

Vintage 20th-Century African Wooden and Hide Drum Figurine - 2Y381
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This charming, small African drum from the 20th century showcases a traditional design crafted from
Category

20th Century French Vintage African Drums

Materials

Hide, Wood

Pair African Gourd Storage Vessels, Kenya or Ethiopia, early-mid 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
these gourds a wonderfully deep and rich patina. These are most likely Giant African Drum Gourds, a
Category

20th Century Kenyan Tribal Vintage African Drums

Materials

Natural Fiber

Central African Buffalo Slit Drum
Located in Chicago, IL
This large animal sculpture is actually a traditional African slit drum, a percussive instrument
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20th Century African Tribal Vintage African Drums

Materials

Wood

Vintage Central African Buffalo Slit Drum
Central African Buffalo Slit Drum
H 11.25 in W 55 in D 11.25 in
East African Figurative Face Drum
Located in Queens, NY
East African (20th Century) drum of carved head of man with beard and skin top, signed.  
Category

20th Century African Tribal Vintage African Drums

Materials

Rosewood, Wood

Vintage East African Figurative Face Drum
East African Figurative Face Drum
H 22 in W 16 in D 16 in
African Zebra Hide & Leather Drum/Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
African Zebra Hide & Leather Drum/Side Table This authentic African Zebra Hide & Leather Drum/Side
Category

20th Century African Tribal Vintage African Drums

Materials

Leather, Zebra Hide, Wood

African with Drum Gmundner Keramik
By Gmundner Keramik
Located in Vienna, AT
A detailed ceramic figurine showing an African with drum. Manufactured by Gmundner Kerami in the
Category

1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Drums

Materials

Ceramic

African with Drum Gmundner Keramik
African with Drum Gmundner Keramik
H 9.45 in W 5.91 in D 5.52 in
Early African Cuica Drum, Tribal Sculpture, Hand Carved Wood
Located in Buffalo, NY
Drums are among the most important art forms in Africa, used both as a musical instrument and as a
Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Vintage African Drums

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood

African Zebra Drum Table with Three Zebra Legs from Ghana
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is the piece that makes for a great conversation and adds depth to many interiors. Authentic zebra skin table in very good condition and ready for any room; 34" diameter - makes...
Category

20th Century Ghanaian Rustic Vintage African Drums

Materials

Zebra Hide, Wood

Folk Art Music Dance Drum Goatskin Wood Table
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Style African Music Custom Drum Table Goatskin Hide Wood 18w x 19 tall Original preowned vintage
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Drums

Materials

Goatskin, Hide

African Drum Coffee Table
Located in Stamford, CT
African hide drum table with glass top. Split to hide on one side.
Category

Mid-20th Century African Vintage African Drums

Materials

Glass, Hide, Rope, Wood

African Drum Coffee Table
African Drum Coffee Table
H 22.5 in Dm 26 in
African Drum Table from Cameroon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An African drum table from the Banileke tribe in Cameroon. Beautiful handcarved detail.
Category

20th Century Cameroonian Vintage African Drums

Materials

Wood

African Drum Table
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Wonderful African carved drum shaped side table with carved edges around table top. Interesting
Category

1950s African Vintage African Drums

Materials

Wood

African Drum Table
African Drum Table
H 16 in Dm 15.5 in
Vintage Small African Drum
Located in New York, NY
Vintage tribal drum. Africa, circa 1970. Handcarved from one piece of wood.
Category

1970s African Vintage African Drums

African Drum Coffee Table
Located in Stamford, CT
African hide drum table with glass top. Split to hide on one side. Mid-20th century.
Category

1960s African Vintage African Drums

Materials

Hide

African Drum Coffee Table
African Drum Coffee Table
H 22.5 in Dm 26 in
African Cameroon Drum Table
Located in New York, NY
African drum stool originating from Cameroon. Featuring honeycomb design. Versatile for use as side
Category

20th Century Central African Tribal Vintage African Drums

Cameroon Drum Table
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An ebonized african drum stool/ end table with intricate latice spikes.
Category

1940s Cameroonian Vintage African Drums

Materials

Wood

Cameroon Drum Table
Cameroon Drum Table
H 17 in Dm 18 in
Ebonized African "ZigZag" Cameroon Drum Stool 19" W x 17" H
Located in New York, NY
African drum stool, originating from Cameroon. Circa 1980. Made of tropical
Category

Late 20th Century African Vintage African Drums

1960s African Wooden Drum
Located in High Point, NC
A rare authentic vintage wooden drum from the cradle of civilization, circa 1900. You can hear the
Category

1960s African Rustic Vintage African Drums

Materials

Animal Skin, String, Wood

1960s African Wooden Drum
1960s African Wooden Drum
H 15.4 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
Pair of African Zebra hide Drum's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of African zebra drums. Great side table or beat it! Great condition, beautiful
Category

20th Century African Vintage African Drums

African Zebra Hide Drum Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Unusual mid century drum table covered in zebra hide and supported by three horn feet.
Category

20th Century South African Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Drums

Materials

Zebra Hide

West African Cameroon Drum Table
Located in Wilton, CT
Well proportioned single trunk carved table from West Africa. These tables are responsibly
Category

20th Century Central African Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Drums

Materials

Wood

African Style Goat Skin Drum Table
Located in Kenilworth, IL
West African style Djembe drum table on tripod feet covered in hair-on-hide goat skin. The drum top
Category

Mid-20th Century African Other Vintage African Drums

Materials

Goatskin, Glass, Wood

African Zebra Hide Drum
Located in San Francisco, CA
Zebra hide stretched over wooden drum with twisted rawhide around the sides standing on three zebra
Category

20th Century Zimbabwean Tribal Vintage African Drums

Materials

Zebra Hide

African Zebra Hide Drum
African Zebra Hide Drum
H 19 in Dm 24 in L 19 in
African Tribal Three Legged Stool & Small Drum
Located in New York, NY
African three-legged stool and drum. Each handcarved from a solid piece of hardwood. Small stool
Category

Late 20th Century African Vintage African Drums

African Cameroon Drum Stool 19W x 17H
Located in New York, NY
Priced at $800 each.
Category

Late 20th Century African Vintage African Drums

Pair of Patinated African Zebra Hide Drums
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of African zebra drums. Great side table or beat it! Heavily patinated, gives these
Category

20th Century African Folk Art Vintage African Drums

Materials

Zebra Hide, Wood

Painted and Carved Drum from Ghana West Africa
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1980s standing drum from Ghana has a painted and carved base with leather top. Two available
Category

Late 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Vintage African Drums

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage African Berber Moroccan Adufe Square Leather Drum Instrument
Located in Dayton, OH
painted with a floral motif. “The adufe is a hand beaten wooden frame drum from Morocco, Africa. The
Category

Late 20th Century Folk Art Vintage African Drums

Materials

Goatskin, Hardwood, Paint

Zebra Hide Drum Table
Located in Round Top, TX
An African zebra hide covered drum table, with twisted hide down the sides and hide covered feet
Category

1950s African Vintage African Drums

Materials

Zebra Hide

Zebra Hide Drum Table
Zebra Hide Drum Table
H 20 in Dm 34 in
Zebra Skin Drum or Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brown and white zebra skin drum or table with braided detail down the side. The drum works
Category

20th Century South African Vintage African Drums

Materials

Zebra Hide

Zebra Skin Drum or Table
Zebra Skin Drum or Table
H 16 in Dm 14.5 in
Pair of Zebra Drum Tables
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Zebra drum tables - handsome pair to compliment many rooms adding a textural or ethnic feel
Category

20th Century African Vintage African Drums

Materials

Zebra Hide

Mid-Century Watercolour Painting of an ‘African Dancer with Drum’ by Guy Huze
By Guy Huze
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Mid-Century Watercolour Painting of an ‘African Dancer with Drum’ by Guy Huze, 1912-1997
Category

1950s Ghanaian Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Drums

Materials

Paper

Wooden Drum with Shell and Membrane in Animal Skin
Located in Leuven , BE
This Ingoma drum is covered with a membrane of animal skin. The drum is usually cylindrical in form
Category

20th Century African Vintage African Drums

Materials

Shell, Organic Material, Wood

Vintage North African Clay Darbuka
Located in LYON, FR
Handmade North African Clay Drum. A delight to see, touch and play. Made in the traditional method
Category

1960s Moroccan Folk Art Vintage African Drums

Materials

Hide, Clay

"Branding Time" Texas Western Regionalist Painting
By Seymour Fogel
Located in San Antonio, TX
classical versus primitive music, however the primitive music panel, in which he depicted drumming African
Category

1940s Vintage African Drums

Materials

Watercolor

African Drum
Located in Dallas, TX
African drum standing.  
Category

20th Century African Vintage African Drums

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood

African Drum
African Drum
H 52 in Dm 13 in
African Drum Table with Forged Iron Pedestal Base
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
African drum table with forged iron pedestal base, of circular form with natural hide covering
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Vintage African Drums

Materials

Iron

African Drum Table
Located in Houston, TX
A 1970s African hand-carved hardwood drum made with stretched hides and twisted leather.
Category

Late 20th Century African Vintage African Drums

Materials

Hide, Wood

African Drum Table
African Drum Table
H 21.5 in Dm 25 in
African Drum Table
Located in Essex, MA
A beautifully made, occasional table in the form of a drum, probably from Africa, the vellum top
Category

20th Century African Vintage African Drums

Materials

Metal

African Drum Table
African Drum Table
H 20 in Dm 19.5 in
Round African Drum Table
Located in San Marino, CA
A very large African Stool, carved on the apron.
Category

20th Century African Folk Art Vintage African Drums

Round African Drum Table
Round African Drum Table
H 22.5 in Dm 42 in
Ebonized African Cameroon Drum Stools in a selection of sizes
Located in New York, NY
African drum stools in a selection of sizes--originating from Cameroon. Featuring "spider's
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Late 20th Century African Tribal Vintage African Drums

African Tall Drum Table
Located in New York, NY
African tall drum stool or table originating from Cameroon. Featuring spider's nest design. Made of
Category

1970s Central African Tribal Vintage African Drums

Materials

Wood

African Tall Drum Table
African Tall Drum Table
H 19.5 in Dm 20 in
African Hide Drum Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
African hide drum table, hand carved base with stretched hide and leather roping. A handsome side
Category

20th Century African International Style Vintage African Drums

Materials

Hide, Bentwood

African Hide Drum Table
African Hide Drum Table
H 20 in Dm 29.5 in
20th Century African Ceremonial Drum
Located in Doylestown, PA
Large, hand-crafted African ceremonial drum sculpted from a single piece of indigenous wood. It
Category

20th Century African Tribal Vintage African Drums

Materials

Hide, Wood

20th Century African Ceremonial Drum
20th Century African Ceremonial Drum
H 30.75 in W 9.5 in D 9.25 in
African Hide Drum
Located in Los Angeles, CA
African hide drum, while the drum works it is also a great decorative piece for any room that needs
Category

20th Century Tribal Vintage African Drums

Materials

Hide

African Hide Drum
African Hide Drum
H 15 in Dm 11.5 in
Ebonized African Cameroon Drum Stool
Located in Miami, FL
Hand-carved tribal art ebonized drum table or stool. Made out of one piece of bamleke tree in
Category

Late 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Vintage African Drums

Materials

Hardwood

West African Organic Wooden Carved Sculpture/Drum, 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
An organic wooden hand carved sculpture / drum in solid wood from West Africa in the 1950-1960s. A
Category

20th Century African Organic Modern Vintage African Drums

Materials

Cowhide, Teak, Wood

West African Djembe Antelope Skin Drum Table with Glass Top
Located in Bridgeport, CT
1/2" W x 19 1/2" H Condition: There is expected and enhancing wear to skin with the Drum Table
Category

20th Century African Tribal Vintage African Drums

Materials

Animal Skin, Glass

Figurine by Leopold Anzengruber African with Drum
By Leopold Anzengruber
Located in Vienna, AT
Ceramic figurine showing an African with drum by Leopold Anzengruber. Manufactured in Austria in
Category

1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Drums

Materials

Ceramic

African Tribal Painted Hide Drum Table with Zebra Covering from Congo
Located in Antwerp, BE
African hide drum table, hand carved and painted base with leather zebra roping. A handsome side or
Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Hollywood Regency Vintage African Drums

Materials

Zebra Hide, Wood

Cameroon Drum Cocktail Table
Located in Wilton, CT
Carved from the trunks of harvested shade trees at coffee plantations in West Africa. This
Category

20th Century Central African Rustic Vintage African Drums

Zebra Hide Drum End Tables
Located in Atlanta, GA
African zebra hide drum end tables, circa 1950s. They are each hand made and unique, and therefore
Category

1950s Kenyan Tribal Vintage African Drums

Materials

Zebra Hide, Wood

Zebra Hide Drum End Tables
Zebra Hide Drum End Tables
H 13.5 in Dm 6.5 in
Paint by Numbers, 'African Drummer'
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Unsigned and painted circa 1955. A colorful, stylized illustration of a West African man playing
Category

1950s Vintage African Drums

Materials

Board, Oil

Animal Skin Coffee Table
Located in Antwerp, BE
An African animal skin hide covered drum coffee table, with twisted hide down the sides and hide
Category

1950s Congolese Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Drums

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood

Animal Skin Coffee Table
Animal Skin Coffee Table
H 20.48 in Dm 36.23 in
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Vintage African Drums For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of vintage African drums available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct vintage African drums — often made from animal skin, wood and zebra hide — can elevate any home. Vintage African drums have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage African drums made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made vintage African drums over the years, but those made by Bernard Harmon are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Vintage African Drums?

Vintage African drums can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $950, while the lowest priced sells for $160 and the highest can go for as much as $18,000.
Questions About Vintage African Drums
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What an African drum symbolizes depends on the culture that produced it. Some African tribes believe drums represent self-protection and a willingness to protect the tribe's leaders or royalty. Others associate them with interconnectedness because people often use drums as ways to communicate across great distances. On 1stDibs, find a selection of African drums.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    There are many kinds of African drums. A popular African drum is called the djembe (pronounced JEM-bay). It is one of the most versatile and widely used percussion instruments worldwide. It is a goblet-shaped drum that is known for its versatile sound. Find a huge variety of musical instruments on 1stDibs.